Many printers allow you to print documents, images and print material on various papers including transparency, stationary, canvas and poster board. For your printer to print properly, you must adjust the printer settings for the thickness of paper that you are using. Adjusting the paper thickness setting prevents paper jams from occurring.

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Press the "Menu" button on the printer.

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Press the up and down arrows on the printer keypad to select "Custom Paper."

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Press "OK."

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Press the up and down arrows to select the thickness level. The printer often provides a number range to indicate the level of thickness from 1 to 15 with 1 being a standard sheet of paper to 15 being very thick. Your printer's user manual indicates the best setting for each type of paper being used.

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Navigate to the document you wish to print on your computer and open.

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Click "File" from the top-menu and then click "Print."

About the Author

Diana Braun began her writing career as a consultant and technical writer for a software company focusing on how-to, training, white paper, and internal process documentation. After two years, Braun left to pursue her entrepreneurial dreams. Since then, she has launched several startups including a t-shirt business, an online marketing and advertising t-shirt distribution business, and an entertainment site. She currently resides in South Florida.

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